The “13 Going on 30” star gave a rare glimpse into a painful chapter in her life and revealed what truly made her high-profile split so difficult to endure.Jennifer Garner is opening up about one of the most painful times in her life, revealing how she coped with heartbreak while protecting her family from the spotlight.In a recent Marie Claire interview, the actress reflected on privacy, parenting, and the people who helped her through.Garner spoke about her 2015 separation from actor Ben Affleck, which ended their ten-year marriage. She said staying private helped her navigate the emotional toll.

“The actual breaking up of a family is what was hard. Losing a true partnership and friendship is what was hard,” she said.She explained that she avoids reading media coverage about herself or her children. “It doesn’t serve me to take in gossip about myself or anyone else, much less my kids, so I don’t do it,” she explained, emphasizing her focus on protecting her family’s well-being.She also acknowledged that media scrutiny brought added challenges. While she noted these were minor compared to global issues, she said it complicated their efforts to maintain privacy.